Apple has finally discontinued the Mac Pro desktop after years of fitful effort
M2 Ultra Mac Pro is no longer for sale, and Apple says no replacement is planned.
TL;DR
- Apple has officially discontinued the Mac Pro tower, with the M2 Ultra model being the last iteration.
- The company has no current plans to release a new Mac Pro model.
- Past issues with the Mac Pro's design, particularly the cylindrical 'trash can' model, hinted at its eventual demise.
- The transition to Apple Silicon, with its unified memory and integrated graphics, negated the need for the Mac Pro's traditional expandability.
- The Mac Studio and Mac mini are now Apple's primary offerings for professional desktop users.
- The Mac Pro's history dates back to Steve Jobs' initiative to streamline Apple's product line, establishing a professional desktop category.